http://www.diabetes-symptoms.pocket-book.com/2004/02/23/good-morning/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:55:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.diabetes-symptoms.pocket-book.com/2004/02/23/good-morning/#comment-971 Neva Marjory Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:31:25 +0000 http://www.diabetes-symptoms.pocket-book.com/2004/02/23/good-morning/#comment-971 My name is Karen, 59 type 2 diabetes identified, newly diagnosed and I am not on any meds or insulin yet. I went to the doctor because it was time for my routine check up as I also have fibro, diverticulitis and lupus. Nice laundry list eh? I weighed in at 257 three weeks ago. Once I was diagnosed I started at the health club (3x per week) per doc's orders to get things back under control, and my husband Rik and I went through our pantry and frig like detectives getting rid of every high carb and sugar product. This week I weighe in at 236 lbs. I am encouraged by that but I am feeling like this is all a crap shoot. My diet seems so very different from everyone else I know around here that are also diabetics. I am very confused and frustrated at not being able to get a handle on things. Needless to say my BC fluctuates wildly at this point. I go from 95 (fasting) in the morning to 110 in evening. One day it went to 178 and I was extremely dizzy so I spent the day in <!--more--> bed. Next day I was fine. After all this time I finally got up to one mile on the treadmill then my knee blew out so after my Physical Therapy appointment I was told to keep walking but to do it in a pool. I realize I am a newbie to all this and probably not as severe as many of you long timers with this disease but quite frankly I am scared. I have learned to manage the lupus and fibro as much as one can manage. But I just cannot get a handle on this diabetes. I am confused and scared. So...other than that...how is everyone's day eh? Karen My name is Karen, 59 type 2 diabetes identified, newly diagnosed and
I am not on any meds or insulin yet. I went to the doctor because it
was time for my routine check up as I also have fibro, diverticulitis
and lupus. Nice laundry list eh? I weighed in at 257 three weeks
ago. Once I was diagnosed I started at the health club (3x per week)
per doc’s orders to get things back under control, and my husband Rik
and I went through our pantry and frig like detectives getting rid of
every high carb and sugar product.
This week I weighe in at 236 lbs. I am encouraged by that but I am
feeling like this is all a crap shoot. My diet seems so very
different from everyone else I know around here that are also
diabetics. I am very confused and frustrated at not being able to get
a handle on things. Needless to say my BC fluctuates wildly at this
point. I go from 95 (fasting) in the morning to 110 in evening. One
day it went to 178 and I was extremely dizzy so I spent the day in

bed. Next day I was fine. After all this time I finally got up to
one mile on the treadmill then my knee blew out so after my Physical
Therapy appointment I was told to keep walking but to do it in a pool.
I realize I am a newbie to all this and probably not as severe as
many of you long timers with this disease but quite frankly I am
scared. I have learned to manage the lupus and fibro as much as one
can manage. But I just cannot get a handle on this diabetes. I am
confused and scared.
So…other than that…how is everyone’s day eh?
Karen

]]> http://www.diabetes-symptoms.pocket-book.com/2004/02/23/good-morning/#comment-957 Kristi Alyse Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:03:47 +0000 http://www.diabetes-symptoms.pocket-book.com/2004/02/23/good-morning/#comment-957 , Just joined this group. I have been a Type 2 for 15 years, but only diagnosed for 10. My sugar got out of control a while back and I went on insulin, up to 200 units per day of Lantus and Novalog. Switched to being a vegetarian (I am vegan but without the politics), exercising, and was able to get off insulin completely. The new diet and exercise has allowed me to loose 50 pounds since April 11. I still take metformin. I have pretty good control, but my current problem is the Dawn Phenomenon. I have watched my sugar go from 118 to 156 in the space of 3 hours, without eating anything. After noon, exercise will drop my sugar by over 100 points if I need it to, but only gives me a 10-20 point drop in the morning. Happy to be here. Andrew ,
Just joined this group. I have been a Type 2 for 15 years, but only
diagnosed for 10. My sugar got out of control a while back and I went
on insulin, up to 200 units per day of Lantus and Novalog. Switched to
being a vegetarian (I am vegan but without the politics), exercising,
and was able to get off insulin completely. The new diet and exercise
has allowed me to loose 50 pounds since April 11. I still take
metformin.
I have pretty good control, but my current problem is the Dawn
Phenomenon. I have watched my sugar go from 118 to 156 in the space of
3 hours, without eating anything. After noon, exercise will drop my
sugar by over 100 points if I need it to, but only gives me a 10-20
point drop in the morning.
Happy to be here.
Andrew

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